Truemors
is reporting from
Member
NP Rank:
NP Rank:
Flowers, allergies and groundhogs way early this year
Thirty years ago you'd be hard-pressed to see a cherry blossom, a robin, or a maniacal sneezing fit this time of year. We get these treats a little early nowadays according to many climate scientists, but... Orchids date to time of the dinos
"Ancient orchid pollen found attached to a bee trapped in amber suggests the "supermodels of the plant world" were blooming at the time of the dinosaurs.
The discovery indicates that orchids arose between 76 and... Laser Printers Bad For You?
In an article on the web, reprinted by CTV.ca:
Office workers may be breathing in dangerous dust emitted from laser printers, finds a disturbing new study from Australian... BEE Afraid, Be Very Afraid! :: Oblate Spheroid
"Here is an item that is really troubling, in that, we here on Earth do not know what may get to our human population first - famine (lack of food) or disease (animal flu crossover). The bee populations...
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
647 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
647 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Pollen clue to clay army origins
"Ancient pollen could lead scientists to the kilns where the figures in China's terracotta army were made. The 2,200 year-old clay army of 8,000 soldiers, 300 horses and 200 chariots guards the tomb of Qin...Home Heating Systems - Tips for Lowering Your Monthly Energy Bill
"Being an energy-smart consumer means getting the most from the energy you use. * Shade your room air conditioner from direct sun. This will reduce its workload. Clean the filters monthly and replace as necessary to save energy and reduce dust and pollen in the air....Tips for living with allergy
"Allergy is a very wide-spread disease these days. More and more people suffer from symptoms such as sneezing, stuffed or running nose, red and itchy eyes, skin irritation, rash or eczema."Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz
From BBC News (UK): Scientists have identified the oldest known bee (Melittosphex burmensis), a 100 million-year-old specimen preserved in amber.The discovery coincides with the publication of the genetic...Mosses, Mites and Mating
"Everyone knows how pollen gets from plant to plant: by the work of insects or the wind, generally. But how about plants like mosses and other bryophytes that don’t have pollen, but sperm?"
Recent Comments
Top Members Today
Top Rookies
Top Veterans
89
pointsBuppha
Phuket, Thailand
82
pointsekonomiindonesia
Jakarta, United States- 58
pointsvinvish1993
chennai, India
